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myHHiaiiy Montreal, friday, September 5, 19CC 3 "The most terrifying film I have cnnn ir nnr Crooner Johnnie Ray owes everything to Sophie Tucker BUM JVUI) Ul UIJ VlllVil Jr''i Mitfhoui fTPF TV MAnlnal ft I'lHiliii tt 't'va i I'iwiiuvni I'i 4 "The Best Action Film Of Tlic Year!" stfpH. aikmv NIGHTSPOTS Roundup of the club scene Efc--' fi I HX vl.Lfw'fe in i i i siw.untn IMPERIAL Sat Lat Show DORVAL 1 -LAVAL 1 Sat Sun 1:40 Nightly 7:00 9:35 LAVAL Only. Sat Late Show i i -t y' ffi': 1 i i UNRELENTING "A nightmare of unrelenting intensity-One ol the most horrifying films ever made." -Mictoel Metfved. SNEAK PREVIEWS w- ft If I IliUBBSIlJIII! 3 IflllllllWWBlfiliSi "aiiiiiijiwiiiiif PteM "liaisir'aiitiiiiii oik And among the original delicacies rhef Portier will be ladling out are "Le Grenadin de Loup de mer a la Gauloisc," "Les Aiguillettes do canard nu micl et au gingembre" and "La Rognonnade de veau en crepinette." Gourmands can call the Chateau Champlain for reservations. Norm MacDonald, one of this country's hottest comics and a big hit at the recent Just for Laughs fest, comes to the Comedy Nest, Sept.

11 to 14. At the latter event, MacDonald proved Canadian content wasn't a cultural curse as he showed plenty of savvy in weaving a piquant political sketch of Mulf oney, Turner and Broadbent in a Grade 2 arithmetic class. He also explained why NASA chose Canadian Marc Garneau for the space shuttle: "They needed a subject for their motion-sickness study, and it was either a Canadian or a chimp." Meanwhile, another crazy Canuck, Craig "Frenchie" McFarlane, takes to the Comedy Nest stage this weekend. Showtimes are 9 and 11:15 p.m. tonight and tomorrow evening and 8:30 on Sunday.

In the Refreshing Rock Group Title Department: Jump in the Pool is set to paddle and crawl at Station 10 the bar tonight and tomorrow evening. Management favorably compares the music of this Montreal East-based quartet to that of BronskiBeat. Incidentally, Station 10 is presenting the Sunday Night Comedy Second Anniversary Show, Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. And for a mere $2 admission charge, you can take in such talents as The Wackies, Dr.

Trinidad and the one and only Alistair McAlistair. By BILL BROWNSTEIN Special to The Cazette Singer Johnnie Ray can thank his lucky stars that he once crossed paths with Sophie Tucker in Portland, Ore, It was Tucker who told him: "If you want to make it in show business, get out of Portland!" That fateful meeting took place in 1949; and Ray not only got out of Portland in a jiff, but made it in a big way in showbiz as well. At last count, Ray's rendering of his hit tune Cry had sold more than 21 Vz million records. Ray appears at Le Stage Supper Club at La Diligence, Sept. 18 to 21.

Downstairs at La Diligence, the sparkling Fats Waller musical revue Ain't Misbehavin is now into its fifth month and shows no signs of slowing down. The dynamic quartet of Ranee Lee, Michelle Sweeney, Dorian Joe Clark and Anthony Sherwood blend effortlessly and wondrously on harmonies as well as hoofin' routines. In all, 31 memorable Waller classics, including the title tune as well as Honeysuckle Rose and It's a Sin to Tell a Lie, are hissed, cooed, belted and boomed to the rocksteady piano accompaniment of Ari Snyder. The curtain rises at 8:45 p.m., Thursdays to Sundays. Back by popular demand at the Portage in the Bonaventure Hilton is Area Code, the high-energy funk-and-soul combo from New York City.

The group performs Tuesdays through Saturdays until Sept. 13. Cover charge is $6 on weekdays, $8 on weekends. Celtic music fans, take note. The ROMANCE "A gross-your-eyes-out horror movie that is also the year's most poignant romance." Richard Corliss.

TIME MAGAZINE PALACE 4 Fri Sat Late Show 10:30 PALACES Fri Sat Late Show 1 1:30 LAVAL S-KENT 2 Sat Sun Nightly LAVAL Only. Sat Late Show 11:20 DOLLARO DRIVE-IN 2 CATES OPEN AT 7:30. SHOW STARTS AT DUSK. OUR DRIVE-IN SEASON ENDS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. JOHNNIE RAY Coming to Le Stage Golem is presenting the first Canadian concert of Rothfield Carr, Sept.

13 at 8:30 p.m. Jane Rothfield is acknowledged as one of the finest fiddlers in America, while her hubby, Allan Carr, is recognized as one of Scotland's finest singers and guitarists. Together, the duo dish up a vibrant and unique blend of Scottish and American folk music. The Chateau Champlain Hotel will hold the Festival Gastronomi-que Francais, Sept. 11 to 28 at its Le Neufchatel restaurant.

And who better to oversee the festivities than the master chef of French gastronomy, Pierre Por-tier, who makes his first visit to Canada? Portier is the ownerchef of the French 4-star restaurant La Gerbe de Ble and was dubbed "Meilleur Ouvrier-Cuisinier de France" (Best Chef in France) in 1979. "ENEMY KiNE" AT DRIVE-IN ONLY LsKV rULLUWIINu II ntuULAH fnUunAnl. An insider's view of the music world WILLIAM PETERSEN KIM I ST JOAN ALLEN BRIAN DENNIS FARINA STEPHEN LANG 1 rf. Ill-1. F.T1 tutuiih MICHAEL APRIL AT DRIVE-IN v.

awm nu rr.d repertory house we can be glad it's here. A good part of the film is giverl over to the nine days of rehearsal on I the super-elegant premises of the" Chateau do Courson in France. bringing together top jazz musicians and blending their style with his own artistic vision, Sting hopes to do something about the sad state of, rock 'n' roll: "Pop music is dead; it'J reactionary and racist," the school teacher asserts in the course. of a monologue that's unusually thoughtful by rock 'n' roll standards. He doesn't actually end up revolu tionizing the music world; after all7 there's nothing all that new abou "fusion" jazz and Sting's lyrics are not exactly pop music's answer ta Das Kapital.

LOEWS 2 Fri Sat Late Show 11:30 DOLLARD DRIVE-IN 4 CATES OPEN AT 7:30. SHOW STARTS AT DUSK. OUR DRIVE-IN SEASON ENDS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. FOLLOWING ITS REGULAR PROGRAM. By ERUCE BAILEY Gazette Film Critic Just in case we can't figure it out all by our little selves, rock superstar Sting (formerly of The Police) tells us from inside Bring on the Night what's so special about Bring on the Night.

There are lots of "rocumentaries" about bands in their last days (among them Let It Be, Last Waltz); even more about pop stars at their peak. But Bring On the Night offers something different a record of a band getting their act together for their first gig. Of course, this is not just any band. The film probably wouldn't have been made if the seven-member ensemble weren't headed by one REVIEW' BRING ON THE NIGHT Cinema Outremont A documentary directed by Michael Apted; (tarring Sting, Branford Marsali; screenings today and tomorrow, Sept. 12, 13, 19, 26, Oct.

3. of the biggest names in the music biz. And it didn't hurt their public profile any when the group later, managed to boost its word-of-mouth success with the release of the hit album, Dream of the Blue Turtles. Still, they might have had trouble getting distribution if it weren't for the clout of director Miehael Apted (Coal Miner's Daughter) behind it. But however the film got made and finally circulated to a Montreal ritti "CALL IN SICK, MISS THAT fGl 5 BOARD MEETING, BUT DON'T LET FERRIS PASS YOU BY." Jack Curry, USA TODAY t- Ac i jj jj ii imin i' i i I 'ii dui iiic glimpse we gei ui inc uiu- 'IMiiipfT sicians' interactions and personah CHAMPLAiN N.V.

TL. A JOHN HUGHES FILM MATTHEW BRODERiCK i war i ft Exit 41 42 Je. 9 a as TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 Tfil ARMED a DANGEROUS fjgj Sat. a Sun. hmmbb Hm aarcAstMki upiniuns oeiore uie cunceri is en-i lightening and amusing more often than not.

Among the best interviews are'; those with saxophonist Branford Marsalis an outspoken young American who's not the least bit in; terested in fame and sees nothing! particularly courageous in Sting's decision to use stick with unfamiliar; material for at least half the coris" cert. i S3 Ea Kl 658 IMi 183 5 Ml- "La musique, est excellente, les comediens tres bons et le ton fort Gekald LeBlanc "Great tunes, hilarious skits, top notch enthusiastic talented Anglo has it all." -Thomas Schnurmacher "Le rythme est rapide et personne n'a le temps da s'ennuyer." Carmen Montessuit "It's fast, furious and fun. Don't miss it!" Myron Galloway 288-3733 28S-FHEB "I'm a jazz musician," Marsalis; explains with a certain whimsy. know what it's like to play stuff nobody wants to hear." -J The film is pretty short on dra-; matic tension, but some might find: rather touching the scene in which; Sting attends the birth of the son he; fathered by long-time girlfriend Tru'l die Styles. As he cuts the umbilical; cord and sheds a tear or two, we get the distinct impression that the experience of seeing his son, Jake, for the; first time means at least as much to; him as the Birth of the Blues.

Jake, incidentally, just happened to come into the world on the second day of the band's debut concert sc ries. Someday, perhaps, we'll get to ask Jake what it's like to start life as a symbol. I Parents' Guide: for all. i if PURE POV "Soma ol the most thrilling aerial sequence ever, swift, spiffy and entertaining two hour of pure powl" Pttw Travart, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INCREDIBLE exciting terrific the tcreen explode Incredible. TOP GUN it top drawer, top dog, topil" Ivor Stfltl ABC-TV SUPERSONIC "TOP GUN i top notch feature film fun, A uperonic, aky-high visual trip lurefire big icreen entertainment." David EhMham, KNSC-TV i El Sra ParcPrlnce Arthur 'iibqv ppiiriunniR PRnnnrTinru itLill I UIIUUIIMLIIIIILII IMUUUtiHfJII I TOM CRUISE KELLY McGlLLIS NJT.S.

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